edcoaching
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- Jun 30, 2008
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- MBTI Type
- INFJ
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Several members have mentioned socionics as a preferred instrument to the MBTI. I really know what the MBTI as a self-reporting instrument does/doesn't do so I'd like this thread to only discuss socionics.
The online version, both forward and reverse modes, typed me accurately, but I found the descriptions to be quite trivial and stereotypical. INFps are good at matching clothing and accessories? I touch people's hands while talking? The pieces on head/body shape hearkened right back to 19th century "science" about head shape and intelligence used to foster racism.
What are you seeing that is useful/accurate? And, given the vocabulary and time it would take someone without the typically high vocab level of MBTIc users, is it really a viable option? I doubt it works validly at the 8th grade reading level like the real MBTi...
The online version, both forward and reverse modes, typed me accurately, but I found the descriptions to be quite trivial and stereotypical. INFps are good at matching clothing and accessories? I touch people's hands while talking? The pieces on head/body shape hearkened right back to 19th century "science" about head shape and intelligence used to foster racism.
What are you seeing that is useful/accurate? And, given the vocabulary and time it would take someone without the typically high vocab level of MBTIc users, is it really a viable option? I doubt it works validly at the 8th grade reading level like the real MBTi...